Widow unveils memorial to murdered detective

A police officer who was stabbed to death during an anti-terror raid was honoured by family, friends and colleagues yesterday. Detective Constable Stephen Oake was murdered as he tried to restrain Kamel Bourgass during a raid on an alleged al-Qaida cell in Crumpsall, Manchester, in 2003.

A memorial stone, was unveiled by his widow Lesley in the presence of their three children. Greater Manchester's chief constable Michael Todd said: "He was prepared to put his life on the line to protect his colleagues. That is gallantry and bravery of the highest possible order."